Sometimes you just want a hearty dinner without making a big production—or leaving a sink full of pots and pans! This cowboy stew is packed with ground beef, smoked sausage, potatoes, vegetables, and beans. Serve it with warm beer bread, and you have a comforting meal that’s perfect for a cozy night at home.
This is my kind of cooking: simple ingredients, flexible amounts, and plenty of room to use what you already have in the kitchen.
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Why I Love My Ninja Multipurpose Slow Cooker
One of my favorite things about my
Ninja multipurpose slow cooker is that I can sauté the meat right in the pot, then switch over to slow cooking.
No separate skillet needed! I brown the ground beef, add the rest of the ingredients, and let everything cook together. Fewer dishes to wash makes dinner even better.
pull-string chopper to chop the onion. It’s a handy little helper when I want to get the prep done quickly.
My Cowboy Stew Recipe
I don’t measure everything precisely for this stew. Adjust the amounts to fit your family and your cooker, leaving room to stir and following its maximum fill guidance.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Potatoes, cut into small, evenly sized chunks
- Chopped onion
- Beef smoked sausage, sliced—I used two packages in the reel
- Frozen cut green beans
- Frozen corn
- One can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- Tomato paste
- One can of petite diced tomatoes
- One can of pinto beans
- Your favorite seasonings, to taste
- A little water or broth, if needed for your preferred consistency
Use as much or as little of the vegetables as you like. You can also switch them up depending on what’s in your kitchen!
Directions
- Brown the ground beef. Use the sauté setting on the Ninja to cook the ground beef right in the pot, breaking it apart as it cooks. Carefully remove excess grease if needed.
- Prep the potatoes and onion. Cut the potatoes into small, similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly. Chop the onion—I use my pull-string chopper for this part.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Stir in the potatoes, onion, sliced smoked sausage, green beans, corn, Rotel, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and pinto beans.
- Season and stir. Add your favorite seasonings and mix everything together. If the mixture needs more liquid, add a little water or broth. I like mine hearty and chunky!
- Slow cook on high. Cover, switch to the slow-cook setting, and cook on high for about 2–3 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender. Timing can vary with the size of your potato pieces and your cooker, so use tender potatoes as your finishing point.
- Serve and enjoy. Give everything a good stir, taste, and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Fancy Nancy Tip
Cut your potatoes into smaller, evenly sized chunks. Big pieces can take longer to cook, and you don’t want everything else ready while you’re still waiting on the potatoes!
Don’t Forget the Beer Bread!
A warm slice of beer bread is such a good match for this stew. It’s perfect for soaking up that tomato-rich sauce and makes the meal feel extra cozy.
The mix in my reel is Rabbit Creek cheddar bacon beer bread. Rabbit Creek has lots of different flavors, so you can choose one that sounds good to you.
Prepare and bake the mix according to the package directions while your stew cooks. Then slice it up and serve alongside a big bowl of cowboy stew.
Shop the Rabbit Creek beer bread here.
My Kitchen Helpers
A hearty dinner, warm bread, and fewer dishes—now that’s my kind of evening!
Have you made cowboy stew before? What do you put in yours? Tell me in the comments—I love hearing how everyone makes a recipe their own!
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